Jason Garrett: No change in Tony Romo’s input into game plan

Posted by Josh Alper on May 15, 2013, 6:24 PM EST

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There’s been a certain pattern around the Cowboys in recent years.

Whether the topic has been windows of opportunity to win a Super Bowl or the identity of the team’s offensive play caller, owner Jerry Jones tends to make a proclamation that’s quickly followed by coach Jason Garrett playing things down. Since Jones has been talking up an an expanded role for quarterback Tony Romo when it comes to offensive game planning, it was only a matter of time before we heard Garrett’s take on things.

“It’s really been similar to every quarterback situation that I’ve been involved in with every team that I’ve been involved in,” Garrett said, via the Cowboys website. “In every place in this organization and in others, you’re trying to get that kind of rapport between your starting quarterback and the coaching staff, and we’ve had it, and we’ll continue to have that. … He’s been our starting quarterback for six years now, so his voice matters to us. But, it’s mattered for a long time.”

Romo turned 33 in April and took over as the Cowboys quarterback in 2006, so this will actually be his eighth year as a starter for the team. At some point, people should stop the annual talk about all the things Romo needs to do more of and realize that he’s probably developed into the quarterback he is going to become.

For better or worse, the Cowboys’ fate will likely be determined by how much they’ve improved the team around him.

Tony is a good qb, borderline great if he had a good offensive line(he doesn’t).
He’s 33 and past his prime, making tons of unjust money which cripples his teams cap number.
I doubt he changes his high risk, high reward game.
I doubt he has any more input than he’s ever had.
Nothing new here.

When will people realize tony has never been the problem? For every game he has “lost” he has “won ” five with that spastic team around him.
If his receivers aren’t hurt his running back is, or the defense pulling people off the street.

I have said it before and shall again, Troy Aikman would not have one winning season with these teams, much less a playoff or a Super Bowl.

No Romo doesn’t need everything perfect around him, but it would be nice to have them be competent . The Defense rarely shows up when the offense does and vise versa esp. Also, Garret is trash.

Tony Romo is not a bad quarterback. If you constantly compare him to Rodgers, Peyton, brees, Brady and big Ben then yes he isn’t as good. But compared to rivers, Cutler, shaub, Stafford, and maybe Ryan and flacco he may be at the top of that list. Its time for people to realize the difference when comparing him to other quarterbacks

garret: hey romo its 3rd n ten go shotgun 4 wide draw on one
romo:really coach it never works
garret: tony you won’t b jerrys favorite if I sabotage every drive
tony:what ever ok fellas run the play that never works on one ready break

Rotoworld ranks The Dallas oline #27. Simple question? Could Brady, Peyton, Flacco, and Eli throw for 4900 yards behind it? Yeah, he threw a career high 19 picks but what do you expect when you are under constant siege? Hell, Eli threw 25 in 2010 and he has one of the best offensive lines.